The family of a hospice patient in White Lake, Michigan, needs someone to stay home with the patient while the family goes grocery shopping. A gift of a few hours of your time could bring comfort to the patient and stress relief to the family. Be the person who makes a difference! Volunteer with Heartland Hospice.
Heartland will train you and walk every step of the volunteer journey with you. Volunteers must be at least 18-years-old.
To learn more, call 734-973-1145 or visit our website: https://www.heartlandhospice.com/find-an-agency/heartland-hospice-services-of-ann-arbor/?contentIdString=14460
Heartland Hospice provides quality care to patients with a limited life expectancy, as well as support to their families and caregivers. We enhance the quality of life of those we serve through palliative and specialized supportive care designed to meet the physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of the patients and caregivers. Hospice care is provided by using an interdisciplinary approach in delivering care to patients--either in their own homes or extended care facilities--while working cooperatively with other health care providers and other community resources. Heartland Hospice strives to provide care to all who are eligible and need hospice care irrespective of ability to pay.
Description
Heartland Hospice Service serves patients in Washtenaw, Livingston, Wayne and Oakland Counties in MIchigan. Heartland is a non-profit and part of the larger HCR ManorCare/ProMedica network.
Hospice supports, cares for and comforts patients in the final stages of life, as well helping as their families. Heartland serves patients wherever they call home, whether it is a private home or a nursing home or another facility. Hospice includes palliative care by nurses, as well as counseling for patient and family, and pastoral or spiritual support.
Hospice volunteers help patients and families by providing companionship, respite care and emotional or spiritual support, depending on the patient's needs.
Community
Health & Medicine
Seniors
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
White Lake, MIWhite Lake, MI48386
(42.64894,-83.47502)
DATE POSTED
January 15, 2021
SKILLS
Elder care
Healthcare
Hospice Care
Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
Background Check
Must be at least 18
Orientation or Training
It's flexible. We'll work with you!
Two tuberculosis (TB) tests, which can be done for free in Heartland's office
